New & Used Storage and Shipping Containers
Mr Box supplies a selection of storage and shipping containers for sale or rent, new and used, in varying sizes and specification. They fall into two basic categories:
New Containers
Built to our own specification and imported into the UK from our factories in China. Our new containers are suitable as either secure storage containers, or shipping containers.
All our new containers have the following specification:
- Built to a full marine specification - manufactured from corrosion resistant corten steel.
- Protected with marine grade paint.
- Fitted with additional ventilation - to ensure condensation is not a problem.
- Fitted with high locking bars - for ease of use.
- A wipe clean 28mm marine ply floor that is specially sealed and certified as being rot and vermin proof.
- Factory fitted lock box high security lock box with anti-jemmy lugs fitted to the doors - which shrouds the padlock and protects it from interference.
- Available in a range of colours.
- Capable of be stacked.
Used Containers
Our second-hand containers are supplied structurally sound and water tight, and suitable as secure storage containers. They can also be certified as suitable for shipping. All our second-hand containers are inspected by our own depots prior to release We guarantee the condition of our equipment and if you are dissatisfied in any way we will either refund your money, or pay for any remedial repairs.
All our containers have:
- High tensile anti-corrosion corten steel construction.
- Double opening doors on one end fitted with locking bars and locking catches.
- Marine ply floors tested to ISO standards.
- Ventilators for air circulation.
- Anti theft padlock cowls.
Using containers is also an environmentally friendly solution in that they have fulfilled their primary role of carry cargo, and can then be adapted for a secondary use, cost effective re-cycling!
Container Types & Sizes
| Size* | Type available | Length | Width | Height | |
| [View] | 8 ft container | New for sale and hire |
8 ft (2.43m) |
7 ft (2.20m) |
7 ft 6 in (2.27m) |
| [View] | 10 ft container | New and used for sale and hire | 9 ft 10in (2.99 m) |
8 ft (2.44m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.59m) |
| [View] | 20 ft container | New and used for sale and hire | 20 ft (6.06m) |
8 ft (2.44m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.6m) |
| [View] | 40 ft container | New and used for sale and hire | 40 ft (12.2m) |
8 ft (2.44m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.6m) |
* Approximate exterior dimensions
A range of designs:
Standard - double doors at one end
Tunnels - double doors both ends [View]
Open-sided - doors down one complete side [View]
Open-tops - removable tarpaulin roof [View]
Refrigerated - for frozen or perishable cargoes
Flat racks - for oversized cargoes - no roof, no side panels and collapsible end frames